NURS 2528 – Practice Lab 1 Study Guide | Fundamentals of Nursing Skills | Infection Control, Mobility, Hygiene & Safety

NURS 2528
Practice Lab 1




TEST 1

,hand hygiene Most effective way to break the chain of infection.
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alchohol based rub kr kr -kills organism in seconds kr kr kr kr




-preferred method of HH if not visibly soiled kr kr kr kr kr kr kr




soap and water kr kr -removes organisms kr kr




-are visibly soiled kr kr




-15 second minimum
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HH should be performed
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-before putting on gloves kr kr kr




-whenever you feel that it is necessary kr kr kr kr kr kr




4 moments of hand hygiene 1. Before initial patient/patient environment contact
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2. Before aseptic procedure
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3. After body fluid exposure risk
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4. After patient/patient environment contact
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HH and glove use
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-discard gloves after procedure and HH kr kr kr kr kr




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wear gloves only when indicated, otherwise they can become a major risk for the transmission of
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infection
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medical asepsis (clean technique) kr kr kr




procedures to reduce the numbers and spread of pathogens in the environment kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr




surgical asepsis (sterile technique) kr kr kr techniques used to destroy all pathogenic organisms kr kr kr kr kr kr




bedside basics: physical environment intimate space - personal space - social space - public space
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bedside basics: environmental space brakes,call bell, clutter,bed height, side rails etc
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bedside table -clients personal space kr kr kr kr




-don't work around things kr kr kr kr




-don't touch without permissionkr kr kr




lines of defense kr kr 1st line: prevents pathogens from entering the system
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, (saliva, skin, tears, mucus, gastric juice)
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lines of defense against disease:saliva
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lines of defense against disease: tears
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lines of defense against disease: mucus
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lines of defense against disease: stomach acid
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lines of defense against disease:skin prevents entry
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chain of infection
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infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptibl
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e host
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infectious agent kr bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites,prion
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reservoir people,water,food

portals of exit blood, secretions, excretions, skin
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modes of transmission kr kr




contact (direct or indirect) droplet, airborne, common vehicle, vector
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portals of entry kr kr mucous membranes, skin, respiratory system
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break the chain of infection: infectious agent disinfect, sterilize
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break the chain of infection: reservoir
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environmental cleaning/disinfect , proper storage of food and water kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr




break the chain of infection: portal of exit
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break the chain of infection: modes of transmission spatial separation , HH
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break the chain of infection: portals of entry HH, aseptic technique, wound and catheter care
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break the chain of infection: susceptible host
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what is the number one way to prevent the spread of infection?
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PPE role
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support client and family kr kr kr -provide emotional support kr kr kr




-encourage clients to stay engaged kr kr kr kr kr




-help visitors with ppe
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